Aswang
Location of Aswang Sightings
Rural provinces in the Philippines, especially the western province of Capiz in the Panay Island.
Earliest - Latest Reported Aswang Sighting
Early 1900's to present
Description of the Aswang
The Aswang is a shape-shifter, and thus can appear in any form. They will usually appear quiet and shy when in human form but at night, they turn into monsters with proboscises, that are used for sucking out children from their homes or fetuses from their mother's wombs
Odors described during or right after
encounters with the Aswang
None Reported
Sounds - Speech of the Aswang
They can imitate speech and make any sound they wish, to lure their victims
Interesting Sighting Details of the Aswang
If you have ever been to the western province of Capiz in the Panay Island in the Philippines (or any rural province in the Philippines for that matter), then chances are you have noticed the eerily empty streets around the area the moment that daylight does not exists and the darkness of night engulfs the whole place. This is primarily due to people's fear of the Aswang. Some people might dismiss this fear as irrational and the Aswang as mere mythology or superstition but actually being there and experiencing the darkness and emptiness, one will be forced to reassess this belief.
The sheer amount of sightings and testimonials on the Aswang should at least make your knees tremble a little bit if not totally scare you out of your skin and your narrow mind. There are a lot of things and creatures that science cannot explain, the Aswang might very well be one of those things.
First, it will be good to define what an Aswang actually is. Although there is no one specific definition for this creature, based on the vast amount of testimonials, tradition, and first hand accounts, one can piece together what an Aswang is. An Aswang is generally viewed as a shape-shifter that prowls the evening looking for corpses, infants, fetuses and sometimes, people to consume. They will usually appear quiet and shy when in human form but at night, they turn into these monsters. They usually have proboscises, used for sucking out children from their homes or fetuses from their mother's wombs.
Captain Hitchens was criticized for his 'so called' sighting, but like a saving grace, Cuthbert Burgoyne announced a year later that he saw a similar creature when he was coasting Portuguese East Africa. Burgoyne also recounted the experience of a big game hunter who had similar sightings of the said creature.
When an Aswang consumes a person, they usually replace them with facsimiles that they make from tree trunks. These facsimiles then usually go home like nothing happened but eventually become sick and die. An Aswang would tend to also have bloodshot eyes brought about by their constant evening feeding rituals. Often times, these Aswangs also make a noise that sounds louder when they are further away, allowing them to confuse their victims.
Aswangs usually prowl the night skies of provinces in the Philippines especially in Western Visayas, which include provinces like Iloilo, Antique, and the above mentioned Capiz. They have also been sighted in Antipolo, which is on Northern Luzon of the Philippines. If one wanted to get a chance to see one of these, it will be best to look during Holy Week, especially on the three days that Christ died.
This Philippine shape-shifter is the most feared creature in the country. Considering the above discussion, it is quite obvious why. This is certainly one creature one is advised to avoid.
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